HOUSING MANAGEMENT ASSISTANT

Summary

The primary purpose of this position is: To assess privatization project operations and associated property management, and provide military members, their families, and eligible civilian employees with housing management and housing referral assistance.

Duties

Gathers and evaluates data, and reports compliance with all terms of the privatization transaction documents, and periodically inspects all aspects of the privatization project, including maintenance and service calls, etc. Provides information on available housing options in privatized housing (PH) and community housing; makes PH eligibility determinations; counsels occupants on PH policies, procedures, and directives; and initiates, prepares and processes various financial documents as required. Provides housing referral services to military members, their dependents, and civilian employees. Performs liaison services between General Officer (GO) residents and the PO.

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management Positions. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-05 grade level which includes knowledge of all terms of PH transaction documents to monitor and inspect privatization project operations. Knowledge of policies, procedures and directives of PH, and PO and resident obligations, rights, and responsibilities under PH. Knowledge of the basic principles, techniques, and methodology of housing management as they pertain to management planning, scheduling, coordination, and efficient use of housing facilities. OR EDUCATION: Applicants must have 1 full year of graduate level education or superior academic achievements. OR COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. NOTE: You must submit a copy of transcripts. FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-­grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-05 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-07 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: 1. Knowledge of housing compliance, support and referral instructions, procedures, policies, principles, concepts, and methodologies, and standard property management practices. 2. Knowledge of realty practices, management and financing practices of lease, and sale of real property. 3. Knowledge of Housing Equal Opportunity Program policies, principles, and practices; and state landlord/tenant law. 4. Knowledge of installation housing privatization project transaction documents and military members' obligations, rights, and responsibilities when occupying PH. 5. Knowledge of construction, maintenance, repair, and improvement practices involved in determining acceptable maintenance standards. 6. Ability to investigate and resolve complaints and disputes involving the off-base housing referral program. PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

IF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY: If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit transcripts with the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience, transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click here to check accreditation. FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.